Obituary notes and local notices from Erie and Oil City
Brie J Lechner longtime Erie water department office manager died at St Vincent Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Sir Marys Pa and lived in Erie 58 years. William J Collins Oil City soldier was seriously wounded in Germany April 21 according to a War Department telegram to his mother Mrs Margaret Collins. A bake sale by Women of the Moose was set for May 19 at 9 am at Jewell Flower Shop.
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Brie
Berard J. Lechner
Brie City Water Department
Indy
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sir Marys
Lechner
Alfred Lechner
Erie
NEC
Oil City
Bailey Brothers
UML
Women of the Moose
Jewell
William J. Collins
Genet
Patton
Tiird
Germany
War Department
Margaret Collins
Chautsugia
Frudemin
O'Lock
Henry Sherwood
Hidgway
Ernest Cuthbert
Ridgway
Elk County
Henry G. Stormer
Olean
U. S. Navy
Coast Guard
Marines
Masonic Hall
Thurs
Navy Mothers’ Club
St Warren
Titusville
W. A. Jones
Grace Pieré
Concord Community House
Europe
Charles E. Bryner
Pleasantville
Glyder Bryer
Pauls Crossman
Meadville
Randolph ‘Township High School
Victory Club
Dilibrary
Corry Hospital
Alfred McAyes
North Center Street
Angi Miss Adysh Rocen
Fourth Avenue
Meadville Area News Highlights Local Events
Community notes cover graduates, wartime missing in action, local police reports, school milestones, and civic meetings. Notables include Allegheny College bachelor’s degree ceremonies, Warren County nephew reported killed in action, VFW uniforms missing, and Titusville war bond totals.
Funeral Services for John Foley Held at St Thomas Church
Funeral services were held this morning at St Thomas Church for John Foley with a brief prayer service at the Sullivan home on West Congress Street. Rev Fr Francis Graves led the requiem mass and music was provided by the choir of St Edward's School. Interment followed at the family plot in St Thomans cemetery with attendees including Donald Foley William Foley Walter Sweet Lawrence Case and others from Cleveland Willoughby Titusville and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foley
St. Thomas’ Church
Carl Sullivan
West Congress Street
Francis Graves
Choi
St Edward's School
Donald Foley
William Foley
Walter Sweet
Lawrence Case
W. E. Phillips
Charles McLaughlin
St. Thomans
J. H. Norton
Clevsland
Willam Foley
Willoughby
Guffey Will Not Be Governor Candidate
Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania says he does not plan to run for governor in 1946. He avoided a direct yes on re election and indicated he has not declined consideration, framing the question as not yet decided.
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Guffey
Washington
D-Fa
Pennsylvanis
Tan
Guy
Bronze Star for PFC Snow in Germany
PFC Lawrence F. Snow of Corry Pennsylvania receives the Bronze Star Medal from Major General Lunford E Oliver of the Fifth Armored Division for rescuing a wounded comrade during a German air attack in France. Snow pulled the man from a burning truck, administered first aid, and saved a life amid exploding ammunition and ongoing bombardment. His wife is Mrs Latra J. Snow of 509 Euclid Street, Cory.
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Pinith
Germany
Lawrence F. Snow
Corry
Lunford E Oliver
Fifth Armored Division
Latra J. Snow
Euclid Street
Cory
France
Pfc
Snow
Auto industry estimates 15 months to peak postwar output
Washington May 16 The War Production Board reports 72 major industries expect 15 months after war contracts end to reach full postwar output. Auto makers forecast 6 million cars annually, about 2 million more than prewar years, with total industry output around 10 billion dollars and breakeven at 5.2 billion. Priority aid for plant expansion and tools is to be provided.
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Washington
War Production Board
Weer
WPS
WEB
Ickes orders coal deliveries restricted amid shortages
Fuel administrator Harold L. Ickes announced new limits as miners’ walkout causes a coal shortage. In the eastern region, residents with less than five days of supply may receive one ton or enough for five days, whichever is larger, with priority given to hospitals, elder homes, dairies, bakeries, laundries, poultry operations, hatcheries, and self powered facilities.
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Ickes
Pennsylvania
Harold L. Ickes
Tokes
Two More Convicted In Forgery Case
A Crawford county jury found Florence and Carl Matthews of Prandi guilty in a forgery and fraudulent conversion case. Key witness Harold Rodgers testified he was with the Matthews when a forged check was tried at a Tillotson Corner service station. State Police handwriting expert Lieut. Stanley Smith noted similarities between the check and the defendants’ admitted handwriting.
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Crawford County
Gustars
Florence
Carl Matthews
Prandin
Matthews
Harold H. Rodgers
OM City
Meadville
Allegheny County
Forest County
Titusville
Rodgers
Corry
Tillotson Corners
Stanley S. Smith
State Police
Milk Commission Without Official Head In Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission lacks a permanent chairman as John M. Mickes term expired May 1. McKee, aging out in September, said he left the $6500 office and awaits the governor’s decision. Nomination has stalled in the Senate since 1930 with objections from some members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
John M. Mickes
Mik Control Commission
Camp Hill
McKee
Guy
Martin
Senate
Commission
Wiarlows
Melee
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van Duteh
Kirkmans Flakes Box
Cameo Cleanser
Kirkmans Cleanser
Al's Clothes Shop
Coats
Bernstein Bros
the National Bank OF Corry
Isserad Deposit Insurangh Corporation
Powell Motor Co
Hey
Arnold W. Lindberg
Allegheny College
Lindberg
Spartansburg
Centerville
Ee Lundgerg
Wilbert Thompson
H. Dy
Atl
Warren
Carl Strandburg
Ptc
Ernest E. Andersen
7Th Army
Czechoslovakia
Warren Countty
Anderson
Strandburgs
Trona
Warren High School
Jis
Hutchens
Moore
Hill
Irving St
Conneautville
Keystone, Construction Company of
Dennis Wright
Commeantville
Price
Oi City High School
Drake Theatre
Holly's
Gilbert Mayfield
South Plantein Street
V. F. W. Drum and Bugle Corps
Exie
F. Hall
Union City
Plemen's Hall
Corry Ramblers
G. O. P. Banner
O. A. Burgett
Seegertown
Chicago
United States Navy
Burgetty
State Street
Monahan
Pfc. Snow
Terry
Reyst' VanCise
East Somik-Girgat
Essential Travel
And
Powell
Lanston’s
Center St
Dial
Finnest
Althists
Attent
New Deal Optical
Erie, Pa
Corey, Pa
Biati
Wei
Jerome Flizabe
LeBoeuf
Attein Group
Dic Ond
Tay
Sla
Hilditeh
Larry Mack
Jane Wi
Baltimore
Larry) MacPhoark
Bennett
Ceren Habel
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